Here we go we can all talk about our favourite bands to our hearts content now.Bunnyman,Matt Kev and me are keen concert goers are there any others? What great Liverpool bands have you seen and who were the best?

I've seem Echo and The Bunnymen,Ian McNabb,Cast,Paul McCartney,The Dead 60's,The Coral and The Lightning Seeds.

It's hard to pick the best night because all were brilliant for different reasons,Cast and The Lightning Seeds were the best laugh,McCartney obviously had the best stage show and The Coral were just nutters and The Dead 60's were amazing,I'll defo see them next time.Anyone else like to add to this.

Saw the Dead 60s about four times supporting Morrissey. Wasn't into them first time, but by the end I thought they were pretty catchy. My deputy head's son used to be in them and left to concentrate on his university studies just before they got signed. Doh!!

Saw the Icicle Works twice before they split and I've seen McNabb loads. He doesn't disappoint live and plays really long shows. The Icicle Works Christmas gigs were legendary!!

Any Half Man Half Biscuit fans out there. . . . . .

Saw the Dead 60s about four times supporting Morrissey. Wasn't into them first time, but by the end I thought they were pretty catchy. My deputy head's son used to be in them and left to concentrate on his university studies just before they got signed. Doh!!

That must have been a sickener because they'll be around for a while.:PDT_Xtremez_12:

Saw the Icicle Works twice before they split and I've seen McNabb loads. He doesn't disappoint live and plays really long shows. The Icicle Works Christmas gigs were legendary!!

Any Half Man Half Biscuit fans out there. . . . . .

I've only seen him once and loved it and he did a brilliant version of All Along The Watchtower which was the perfect ending to a gig.Everyone likes HMHB even if it's just for comedy value alone.:celb (23):

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Here's a couple of videos from The Dead 60's how can anybody not like this?:)

When they come out on stage they come out to air raid sirens and it instantly gets you in the mood.:celb (23):

The Real People? Anyone?

This a thread that I really like, I have not seen many of the 'newer' Merseyside bands, coral, zutons, the dead 60s, Gomez. There are not many of the older bands that I have not seen, Bunnymen, Teardrops, HMHB, The La's, the Farm, The High Five, Wah, Western Promise, The 25th of May, 16 Tambourines, The Lotus Eaters, Cook do Books, The Room, Ded Byrds,Icicle Works, the list is endless of fantastic talent.

Which is the best local gig that you have been to?

The Real People? Anyone?

I've got a couple of albums by them and they're really good,got ripped off by Oasis because they reckon Definitely Maybe was essentially theirs and they won an undisclosed sum in an out of court settlement so they must have had a case.I think they were later credited on Columbia and Rockin' Chair if I'm not mistaken? I think they're from your neck of the woods aren't they?

This a thread that I really like, I have not seen many of the 'newer' Merseyside bands, coral, zutons, the dead 60s, Gomez. There are not many of the older bands that I have not seen, Bunnymen, Teardrops, HMHB, The La's, the Farm, The High Five, Wah, Western Promise, The 25th of May, 16 Tambourines, The Lotus Eaters, Cook do Books, The Room, Ded Byrds,Icicle Works, the list is endless of fantastic talent.

Which is the best local gig that you have been to?

Bloody hell that's some list there who were the best out of them lot in your opinion?

Thats not the list, just some of them that I have seen, the best is a hard one, the Bunnymen at the high of their success were amazing. I have a large collection of Liverpool music, I often wondered what would be my Liverpool top 10, with so much to choose from that would be a difficult task, maybe it would have to be broken down into decades, maybe a Liverpool jukebox, the Picket music venue used to have a Liverpool Jukebox.

The Real People? Anyone?

I love The Real People. They were from Huyton weren't they?
Again, another underrated scouse band :rolleyes:
if they were from Manchester or London, they'd be raved about!!

Anyone remember 35 Summers. Had cool t-shirts with Bill Shankly on....Peter Hooton even wore one on the Groovy Train video.

Really nice fellas, I used to drink with some of them. Still see them around.

Just been browsing the web and found this interesting little site. Lists all the 'alternative' Liverpool bands, but full of information.......

http://www.link2wales.co.uk/lpool/

The Real People were from Bootle, 35 Summer did have a great T shirt, did n't like the band, but the band they were in before called Wake Up Afrika, were really good. They were n't a Liverpool band they were from Widnes.

Just been browsing the web and found this interesting little site. Lists all the 'alternative' Liverpool bands, but full of information.......

http://www.link2wales.co.uk/lpool/

That's a great little site that Matt,it's the who's who of Liverpool bands and definitely worth a look.I noticed The Moonies had a website on there,they were the band who were on the same stage as The Christians etc at the Mathew Street Festival.They only looked about 15 and they were on their way to Japan after that to play some gigs how great would that be at such a young age.While I'm at it I'd just like to add that Shack another great Liverpool band and Amsterdam who were a favourite with John Peel are to play this years festival for anyone who is interested,I'll be there.:celb (23):

You are right two great bands, had n't forgotten them, Shack are back with new album and the Amsterdam track 'Does this train stop on Merseyside' is just brilliant.
There wa come in Tokyo, Personal Column, Ministry of Love featuring Levi Tafari, The Builders, China Crisis another great band, Heres Johnny, Hello Sunset who became Space.

You are right two great bands, had n't forgotten them, Shack are back with new album and the Amsterdam track 'Does this train stop on Merseyside' is just brilliant.
There wa come in Tokyo, Personal Column, Ministry of Love featuring Levi Tafari, The Builders, China Crisis another great band, Heres Johnny, Hello Sunset who became Space.

Here's Amsterdams myspace page featuring that very song.:celb (23):

http://www.myspace.com/amsterdamhq

And here's a China Crisis classic to bring the memories flooding back,if you click on the play button next to "Wishful Thinking" you can hear the song in full.

http://anaval.moonfruit.com/chinacrisis

The Aeroplanes as we are known collectively, are all from a town called Huyton which is just outside Liverpool. We formed in 2003 and signed to White Noise Records in the summer of 2005. Our first release "The Aeroplanes EP" a limited edition 10" vinyl was released on the 29th August 2005. Our first single "This Is My Love" is out on the 1st May 2006 with a debut album scheduled to follow sometime in the spring/summer of the same year. One of our songs "Don't Stop Me" is also being used in the soudtrack to Jeff Bridges upcoming film called "The Moguls" which is due out in America July?? 2006 and a few months later in the UK Enjoy the tracks which may change from time to time, and don't forget to register on our official site and forum for and latest news and free downloads. Take it easy............. The Aeroplanes

Have a listen I love them.

http://www.myspace.com/theaeroplanes

Here you can watch the video to "Salt water" by Julian Lennon,this is an all time classic in my eyes I love that song,I didn't realise he was born in Sefton General so he's offically one of us.:PDT_Aliboronz_24: I had to split the word up because it kept appearing as Sal****er that's not a swear word Kev.:)

http://www.rhino.com/retrovid/VideoKeeper.lasso?Artist=Julian%20Lennon&Partner=

Here you can watch the video to "Salt water" by Julian Lennon,this is an all time classic in my eyes I love that song,I didn't realise he was born in Sefton General so he's offically one of us.:PDT_Aliboronz_24: I had to split the word up because it kept appearing as Sal****er that's not a swear word Kev.:)

http://www.rhino.com/retrovid/VideoKeeper.lasso?Artist=Julian%20Lennon&Partner=

The censor goes mad sometimes, I cant even mention Charles ****ens, see?

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Had to go home and dig out my Echo and the Bunnymen stuff yesterday. Class!
Remember when McCulloch was booted out of the Bunnymen and they got in a new singer. What did McCull do?
Released the genius album Candleland.
They begged him to go back.
Is right!! :unibrow:

The Boo Radleys
http://www.booradleys.co.uk/images/wallpaper_02_sm.jpg
One of my favourite Liverpool bands of all time.
Saw them a few times around '91/'92. Used to see them drinking and chillin' out round town loads too.
Best gig was at The Krazy House in 92 just before Everythings Alright Forever. Got crushed knees against the stage and my ears were wrecked for days with the feedback.

Alas, they followed this album up with Wake Up! featuring the awful Wake up boo!

It all went pear shaped then. Even two great albums after that couldn't save them.

Boo hoo!

Here's the band that used to be known as Reece and are now playing stadiums with Bryan Adams as his support,they are now called "10 reasons to Live" so surely with all this exposure they stand a chance of making it,you can hear a track of theirs in the first link.

http://www.popworldpromotes.com/pages/artist?5704A61F-8833-4CEA-85B6-9E94C1D37DA8

http://www.10reasonstolive.com/

The Boo Radleys
http://www.booradleys.co.uk/images/wallpaper_02_sm.jpg
One of my favourite Liverpool bands of all time.
Saw them a few times around '91/'92. Used to see them drinking and chillin' out round town loads too.
Best gig was at The Krazy House in 92 just before Everythings Alright Forever. Got crushed knees against the stage and my ears were wrecked for days with the feedback.

Alas, they followed this album up with Wake Up! featuring the awful Wake up boo!

It all went pear shaped then. Even two great albums after that couldn't save them.

Boo hoo!

I remember this lad I know used to always play an album by them and their material was nothing like wake up boo,that's the only time I've heard them.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=58490969

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Here's some student music for you Mark,they seem to get a lot of mentions in the NME and I promise you this you wont hear another Liverpool band sound quite like this.

Hot Club De Paris
http://www.myspace.com/hotclubdeparis

Cheers paul. Good link. :) I think I saw them at Hannahs bar when I was living in Southport. Certainly looks like the same bloke. They were doing Bill Withers covers, and finished the set with the Only Fools and Horses theme. Bizzare.

That link I posted was for my uncles band. He's the drummer.

Were'nt Dodgy a Liverpool band? Free Peace Sweet is a decent album. :)

Were'nt Dodgy a Liverpool band? Free Peace Sweet is a decent album. :)

They weren't from Liverpool but their debut album was produced by Ian Broudie though so maybe that's were your getting mixed up.

The Coral are my favourite local band at the moment,I think they're already establishing themselves as one of our greatest bands.There's always a classic on each album with songs like Dreaming of You,Pass It On and In The Morning and They're great live too.I've got a load of singles by The Coral and when you put all the b-sides together you get on hell of an album,in fact it's probably better than the ones they've released.

http://www.myspace.com/thecoral

CD captures the sound of the eightiesJun 13 2006




Daily Post


Punk sparked the rise of a new wave of bands in Liverpool and Manchester. Mike Chapple speaks to Paul Morley, the man behind a new collection celebrating memorable times.

FOR Merseysiders of a certain age, punk rock and its repercussions became the soundtrack for the time of their lives.

Not since the Merseybeat era of well over a decade before had the eyes of the world been so focused on the music of Liverpool, Manchester and the North.

The blueprint for the DIY musical principle may have been set in the mid-70s by the bands spawned in New York's legendary dungeon clubs such as CBGBs and elaborated on over here by the Sex Pistols, but it didn't take long for the youth of Liverpool and Manchester to create their own scene, one whose influence stretched into the mid-80s and beyond.

After the epiphany of seeing the Pistols and those other trailblazers, The Clash, venturing North to play live, Echo and the Bunnymen, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Smiths and New Order were just four North West bands whose members subsequently cut their musical teeth in such subterranean sweatshops as Eric's, in Mathew Street, to become some of the most influential rock outfits of their time.




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But they were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to some of the weird and sometimes wonderful outfits that were spat out into this golden age of street culture.


The likes of The Fall, Magazine, the magnificently profane punk poet John Cooper Clarke, The Teardop Explodes, and Buzzcocks combined with the even more exotically named Crisply Ambulance, Big In Japan, Slaughter and the Dogs and Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark to make up an innovative whole the likes of which it can be argued has not been equalled since.


Now Paul Morley, a young gun journalist on the New Musical Express in its classic period, has collected some of the essential sounds from that period.


Entitled North by North West, it's a triple disc set melding the somewhat darker brooding Manchester sound epitomised by Joy Division, and its doomed vocalist Ian Curtis, with its poppier, more frivolous, Liverpool mirror and classic songs by The Yachts, OMD and The Teardrops.


"It's amazing how two communities so very close geographically could produce two such incredibly diverse musical scenes," says Morley, who is now in his late 40s and an acclaimed author and TV presenter.


Paul is originally from Heaton Moor, in Stockport, but after nudging Smiths frontmanto-be, a certain Steven Patrick Morrissey out of the way to become the NME's North West correspondent, he became a frequent visitor to Liverpool and especially Eric's.


"I made many, many trips to Eric's," he recalls. "I think what made it so special are the things that nobody had tried before. I remember they used to have those matinees in the afternoon which meant I could watch a band and then get back to Manchester in time to watch someone else in the evening."


He adds: "Clubs such as Eric's may have looked miserable in the cold light of day, but at night they became absolutely electric.


"In Manchester, there would also be places such as The Squat and The Ranch -which was essentially a sex club with no stage to speak of - and then suddenly you'd have The Fall getting up and playing live in the middle of the floor."


Although Eric's - the creation of the late DJ Roger Eagle, and so named as a downbeat backlash to the glitter ball disco glam palaces of the time - hit the ground running early in October, 1976, Morley feels the local band scene didn't really start to catch up until May 5 the following year.


"The big change came on that night when The Clash played. Joe Strummer spent hours talking with half of Liverpool, or at least the half of Liverpool that was a) reading the NME; b) wanting to form a group; c) living more or less with each other; d) working out what particular pose would save their lives; or e) hating/*****ing about members of other Liverpool cliques and clans and cults who just weren't cool enough, pretty enough, arty enough or good enough."


A little more kindly, Paul adds that Liverpool's slight lagging behind Manchester may have had something to do with a more illustrious musical heritage.


"The problem with Liverpool in the early days was that the music scene had so much to live up to with The Beatles. It was a much harder act to break away from so that's why, to begin with, there were a lot of Liverpool novelty acts.


"Over in Manchester, we had only 10cc and the Bee Gees to look up to as influences, so it was a lot easier!"


Besides the local bands, of course, there was the lure of the greatest bands of the US new wave and Roger Eagle's extraordinarily varied tastes which attracted some of the most illustrious musical cult names.


Memorable Eric's moments all seem to have blended together, says Morley, "like seeing Johnny Thunder and the Heartbreakers, The Clash, Talking Heads, The Rezillos, the Buzzcocks, Big In Japan all playing there on the one night."


Despite the disparity in styles between the two cities, however, Morley believes the often cited bitter rivalry between them is something of "a southern construction" and that they and the people of England's North in general are closer than commentators give credit for.


"That's why I deliberately didn't make the compilation a Liverpool versus Manchester type of thing," explains Paul, who is currently writing a new book entitled simply North.


"The book will be about what makes us focused, and how we see the world with a proper identity and not just as minor suburbs of London," he says.


Meanwhile, the new album, a compilation which spans the years from 1976 to 1984, will be released next week. For the most part, he got everybody he wanted on the album apart from Pete Burns's Dead Or Alive who were "a bit hard to get hold of."


"Everyone I wanted is on it, but it's a bit like an archaeological dig. A lot of the earlier stuff - the song ownership has been returned to the bands. And there's nothing wrong with that, it's very good.


"It's just that with say, Big in Japan, you had to first get in touch with all the band members - with Holly Johnson, then Budgie, then Bill Drummond, and Jayne Casey to get permission.


"Luckily, I didn't have to do all the chasing around, someone else did that for me!"


As for this long golden age, he says he's reluctant to don "the pipe and slippers" and talk about the good old days at the expense of today's youth and their own music scene.


But . . . "Sociologically, politically and philosophically it was a significant time, a backlash at the old rock establishment that had become pompous and remote.


"Suddenly there were bands coming from the North who could compete with David Bowie or Roxy Music.


"There were also lots of things started then, such as the formation of independent record labels, which influenced and continue to influence people today. It was very philanthropic."


"And that," he concludes, "was why that time was so important."


* NORTH by North West is split into three albums, Liverpool, Manchester, and Liverchest, packed with home-grown classics from the punk/new wave explosion including Rescue by Echo and the Bunnymen, Reward (The Teardrop Explodes) Relax (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) as well as those from Manchester's finest. And we have 10 sets to give away. Just tell us in which street Eric's was based and send your entries on a postcard with your name and address to Mike Chapple, The North Giveaway, Liverpool Daily Post, PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L69 3EB.


mikechapple@dailypost.co.uk

Most of the scene on the weekend is just dance music and tablets in most places.:disgust:

Get down to Hannahs. They usually have live acts on most weekends. :)

Did anyone see that advert the other day selling the new Madchester CD,The Farm were on it as in from Canny Farm Liverpool what's going on there? and The Charlatans were on it and they're all Brummies except for one.:disgust:

The North by Northwest album looks really good especially those who do n't remember the tracks that first time around, Morley is right about Erics having under18 afternoon shows on a Saturday, I always stayed around and went the evening show as well.

Roger Eagle was the owner along with Pete Fulwell (who later managed the Christians, Wylie as well as others) it was a hot bed of local talent Bunnymen, Teardrops, OMD, Big in Japan, WAH, Ellery Bop, to name a few and every national band wanted to play there, The Clash, ****ed, The Skids, and towards the end The Specials, Madness and the Selector.

I don't have any memories of Eric's except for when it closed but I do remember all the punks that used to sit outside Probe.

I don't have any memories of Eric's except for when it closed but I do remember all the punks that used to sit outside Probe.


Me too! My mate Si was one of them! Seemed a pretty dull way to spend Saturday to me though......

These have been getting about a bit,anyone who seen The Bunnymen may have seen them,they have also supported bands like The Arctic Monkeys and The Zutons so they're in good company.


Put Your Dukes Up John.
http://www.myspace.com/littleflames

Goodbye Little Rose Video
http://www.myspacevideocode.com/v-3734-goodbye-little-rose.php

Did anyone see that advert the other day selling the new Madchester CD,The Farm were on it as in from Canny Farm Liverpool what's going on there? and The Charlatans were on it and they're all Brummies except for one.:disgust:


The tracklisting for the CD is here with non-Manc bands in red

Happy Mondays - Step On
The Charlatans - The Only One I Know
James - Come Home
New Order - Blue Monday '88
The Stone Roses - Sally Cinnamon
The Farm - Groovy Train
Shamen - Move Any Mountain
808 State - Pacific State
Adamski - N-R-G
The Beloved - Hello
Electronic - Get The Message
World Of Twist - She's A Rainbow
Paris Angels - Perfume (Loved Up)
A Certain Ratio - Shack Up
Northside - Shall We Take A Trip?
MC Tunes Vs. 808 State - The Only Rhyme That Bites
That Petrol Emotion - Abandon (Boys Own Remix)
The House Of Love - Shine On
The La's - There She Goes
The Smiths - Panic
The Stone Roses - She Bangs The Drums
Primal Scream - Loaded
Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro
Inspiral Carpets - This Is How It Feels
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
The Mock Turtles - Can You Dig It?
The Farm - Stepping Stone
New Order - Fine Time
Together - Hardcore Uproar
Orbital - Chime
The Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea
Utah Saints - What Can You Do For Me?
Candy Flip - Strawberry Fields For Ever
The Cure - Never Enough
Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart
A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray
The Beloved - The Sun Rising
Bez Feat. Monica Ward - One Dream

So out of 38 tracks,only 55% are by Manchester bands.
And loads of these tracks had f*** all to do with the Madchester scene!! :rolleyes:

But in releasing that CD that will keep the myth alive because your average person wont know that.The scene can't have been up to much if they feel the need to include bands from other cities.The La's really sound manc don't they.:disgust:

Here's a great little piece on Erics for all of those who are old enough to remember it,this is a must read!!

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/exhibitions/erics/index.asp

Aye Paul. Saw the Little Flames at the Bunnyman Christmas gig at the L2. Like a cross between Avril Lavigne and Mazzy Star. Not a bad group. Worth a listen definately. :)



*Edit* I wish she'd **** off and log off after thrashing Max in the Arcade. I keep posting as her. It's Mark here by the way. :)

Ha ha! Just got confused when checking the spelling in this post. There's a small patch of dirt on the monitor, and every time I came out of the edit screen Arcade was spelt Aroade, and I couldnt figure out what was going on! :celb (23):

They'll get better with time if they're given a chance.:snf (41):

Aye Paul. Saw the Little Flames at the Bunnyman Christmas gig at the L2. Like a cross between Avril Lavigne and Mazzy Star. Not a bad group. Worth a listen definately. :)



*Edit* I wish she'd **** off and log off after thrashing Max in the Arcade. I keep posting as her. It's Mark here by the way. :)

Ha ha! Just got confused when checking the spelling in this post. There's a small patch of dirt on the monitor, and every time I came out of the edit screen Arcade was spelt Aroade, and I couldnt figure out what was going on! :celb (23):

Lavigne puts a smile on Max's face.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

She will lose that score eventually, I'm becoming talented like my sports hero Joe Calzaghe.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

So you like near Sefton Park eh, my bro lives by that closed off bridge by queens drive.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I think they're from your neck of the woods aren't they?

I used to see them out and about in my early Quad days... Think they were from Bootle somewhere

I used to see them out and about in my early Quad days... Think they were from Bootle somewhere

Yes they are from Bootle,they're a top band and I can't believe they're not given more credit.

These sound quite good they're called we see foxes.:)

http://www.myspace.com/weseefoxes

*Edit* I wish she'd **** off and log off after thrashing Max in the Arcade.

Well I wish you'd **** off and log off after yourself so I stop getting high scores in your name, darling :)

The La's really sound manc don't they.:disgust:

Nah!!! , I love that album they put out... now 'Cast' , they sound Manc :D

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Already Lee has toured with acclaimed artists Willy Mason, Tom McRae, Ocean Colour Scene through to Daniel Powter and debuts his album stateside at sin-e, New York this year.

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TWO FORMER BANDITS (JOHN AND SCOTT), A CHILD PRODIGY OF RHYTHM (LIL' NICK) AND A LEAD GUITARIST BOUGHT FOR A HALF BOTTLE OF RUM (STU... A STEAL) HAVE FORGED THEIR OWN STYLE OF GOOD TIME MUSIC TAKING INFLUENCE FROM FELA KUTI, THE METERS, TALKING HEADS AND A **** SIGHT MORE... ALREADY GATHERING A LOCAL FOLLOWING AFTER SUPPORT SLOTS WITH THE LA'S, THE KOOKS AND A SHOW STEALING PERFORMANCE AT THE RECENT LIVERPOOL MUSIC WEEK FESTIVAL....VOTE PEDANT!

Once darlings of the NME The Bandits went off the radar and then they split up but they are now back with a new band as The Pedantics,I hope they do well I used to love them.
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Me mate Mick plays bass in a band called Paradigm. Seen them play two or three times - they're not bad. Check 'em out on MySpace here (http://www.myspace.com/paradigmuk). :thumbsup:

haha lee broderick!

Tony Griff out of the Real People is still avin ago in the Grapes in Mathew ST and sometimes in the Shakey Stanley rd.He does mainly covers but on a good night he will throw in a couple of Realies tunes.

Tony Griff out of the Real People is still avin ago in the Grapes in Mathew ST and sometimes in the Shakey Stanley rd.He does mainly covers but on a good night he will throw in a couple of Realies tunes.

I've got a great cd by them it's quality.

Yes i think I know the one you mean ,the cover looks like a brown paper bag but I just can't think of the title.Used to go and see them a lot av'nt been to a gig since Happy Mondays a few months ago in Liverpool Academy.I think the next one will be The Icicle Works 25th Anniversary at same venue.

So whats the first band you saw that you thought were good but they never made it? I remember Kamarg playing the Wilsons - mid 1980s.

Does anyone remember a Liverpool Band called Fancy That who used to play in local pubs and clubs in the early 80s. The band had a female lead singer who was married to the bass player (I think it was base). They wrote all their own music adn lyrics and were fantastic but couldn't seem to get a recording contract. One of my favourite songs was called "I hate skinny women" and it used to bring the house down.

Does anyone remember a Liverpool Band called Fancy That who used to play in local pubs and clubs in the early 80s. The band had a female lead singer who was married to the bass player (I think it was base). They wrote all their own music adn lyrics and were fantastic but couldn't seem to get a recording contract. One of my favourite songs was called "I hate skinny women" and it used to bring the house down.

I'm afraid the early 80's was a slightly too early for me I was more into dancing on tables in the Bier Keller to Groundpig type of person.I remember Twos a Crowd were trying hard to make it at the time and I know they at least became one hit wonders.

Two's a crowd weren't they the last incarnation of Afraid of Mice when no-one else was in the band and didn't they hir an open top bus and drive round Liverpool playing their single to every-one?

Groundpig - I remember two men and Jethro Tull covers :)

Does any one remember local thrash band Carcass signing a record deal for £20 million?

Two's a crowd weren't they the last incarnation of Afraid of Mice when no-one else was in the band and didn't they hir an open top bus and drive round Liverpool playing their single to every-one?

Yes that's right.

Groundpig - I remember two men and Jethro Tull covers :)

They used to do a load of Lindisfarne and songs like whiskey in a jar also.

Does any one remember local thrash band Carcass signing a record deal for £20 million?

That rings a bell here's a bit of Carcass it looks like they're still going strong,I'll bet you no one on here watches a whole video though.:celb (23):
http://metal-videos.blogspot.com/2006/07/carcass.html

Wasn't the feller the lead singer from 'a flock of seagulls' from Liverpool?

Tha band are from Liverpool, Mike Score is the person you are thinking of, he lives in USA and still goes out as AFOS.

http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/bands_reunited/74717/episode.jhtml

http://www.oz.net/~davester/AFOS/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey09YKjyHFE&mode=related&search=

That rings a bell here's a bit of Carcass it looks like they're still going strong,I'll bet you no one on here watches a whole video though.:celb (23):
http://metal-videos.blogspot.com/2006/07/carcass.html

and still drinking in the Swan on Wood St. from the looks of it!

Cheers for the link to the Free Metal Videos blogsite, not come accross that one before - some good stuff there (yup I know I'm probably the only person on this forum who will ever say that!) :)

and doesn't one of A Flock of Seagulls nowadays run the newsagent on the corner of Dale st. ???

My cousin Stuart Wood was in local 80s band Change To The East. He started his own lighting engineering company and done the lights in Cream. He also went over to the US with the Real People in the early 90s. He lives near me nowadays in Great Barford and does most of his work in London. He's nuts about Pauline Murray from Penetration and offers his services free of charge when they tour:eek:

Change to the East
Listen to E.P. at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ctteast

Was his company called Mr Phantasy, was his partner Russian?

Was his company called Mr Phantasy, was his partner Russian?
Don't remember the company name at the time, but the partner was Russian. Small world. Did you work in Cream? Stuart was around our house recently and gave me a CD with some pictures of Cream regulars in the early days.

Before Cream

Before Cream
Oh, you'd remember his ginger hair then:)
Bald as a coot nowadays!

ah listen to Dave (goin thin on top) :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JhAswOQV1Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWZzsxgH2gY

ah listen to Dave (goin thin on top) :D
I have a fine head of hair! I eeerrrmm, just like to keep it short nowadays:unibrow:

Scouse Delta Blues!:celb (6):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fml_RvnhcLY

My current favourite
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xtI-ifMJOQk

Cheers for the link to the Free Metal Videos blogsite, not come accross that one before - some good stuff there (yup I know I'm probably the only person on this forum who will ever say that!)

No I like a lot of metal myself.:)

and doesn't one of A Flock of Seagulls nowadays run the newsagent on the corner of Dale st. ???

Yes he does

No I like a lot of metal myself.:)

Nice :)

A much (and rightly!) misunderstood music art form!!! ;)

Any one remember the Paragonz - eighties version with Steve on vocals?

Here's a bit of Ladytron they seem to be really doing well now and playing gigs all over the World,I didn't realise they were so popular.There music is very hypnotic.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3710/220pxladytronis1ei8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

What a song!:celb (23):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2XCOptBV1Y&mode=related&search=

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=131775

After being hand-chosen by Radiohead to open a series of tour dates in 2000 and 2001 and releasing their debut album, Internal Wrangler to rave reviews, Clinic released their excellent follow-up album, Walking With Thee (Domino Records) which was nominated for a Grammy and they then hit the road to headline their first American tour.Their third album Winchester Cathedral saw the band go from strength to strength and they are now about to release the forth album "Visitations".http://www.dominorecordco.com/visitations/


I thought Clinic were finished but they seem to still be doing great,mind you you'd have to be a fan of Radiohead/early Floyd psychadelia to get them.:)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/3047/clinicfd8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.myspace.com/clinicvoot

http://www.myspace.com/thewombatsuk

Outside their native Liverpool, there are probably few people in the UK who have heard of the Wombats. But in China last week, the young three-piece band were - for one glorious half-hour concert at least - bigger than the Rolling Stones.

It took Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and co 40 years to make their debut in China, which took place last month in Shanghai in front of a crowd of 80,000 mostly expatriate fans. But the Wombats, who formed two years ago and do not even have a record deal yet, stole the show last week in front of more than 10,000 Chinese punks, rockers and goths at one of Beijing's biggest rock festivals.

Article continues The anglophile audience - some wearing Liverpool jerseys, others carrying union flags - danced in the rain, joined in with at least one chorus and called the group back on stage for an encore, an honour that no other band on the main stage received that day. What they made of lyrics about Channel Five, Patricia the Stripper, Putting the Kettle On and Caravan in Wales is difficult to imagine. But the audience chanted to She's Not That Beautiful, and a handful of female groupies even mobbed Norwegian bass player Tord at the side door after the gig. There were interviews with the state-run broadcaster, CCTV, which has a nationwide audience of close to a billion people, and China's most popular music website.
" It was absolutely fantastic. One of the best experiences I've ever had in my life," said 22-year-old lead singer, guitarist and keyboard player Matthew Murphy, who has never previously played before a crowd of more than 500. "In England, no one would get so enthusiastic if they saw an unsigned band for the first time."

The Wombats are students at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, which helped fund their trip to China under a partnership with the organisers of Beijing's Midi festival. They have played three gigs: one in Shanghai and two in Beijing.

Paul McCartney - one of the founders of the institute - might well have applauded the initiative of a band that travelled overseas to make a breakthrough. In their early days, the Beatles were a bigger hit in Hamburg than in the UK. The Wombats' manager, Simon Bobbett, was making no such grand comparisons, but he acknowledged that it was odd that the band was finding it easier to secure gigs overseas than at home. "It is ridiculous that our two biggest shows so far have been in China," he said. "Our next gigs are in Hong Kong, Denmark and Germany. It is like a dream."
The Chinese audience seemed impressed. At the Yu Gong Yi Shan venue the previous day, the Wombats' mix of vocal melodies and furious guitar won them the ultimate Mandarin compliment. "Niubi!" ("Cow's vagina!") exclaimed one new fan, who said he was normally more interested in heavy metal.

It is not quite what the band are used to - but, as they sang in the lyrics to Caravan in Wales, "What's the point in going somewhere else if you do exactly what you'd do at home?"

Here's some student music for you Mark,they seem to

get a lot of mentions in the NME and I promise you this you wont hear another Liverpool band sound quite like this.

Hot Club De

Paris
http://www.myspace.com/hotclubdeparis

[IMG]http://img282.imageshack.us/img282/6809/hotxn3.jpg[/I

MG] (http://imageshack.us)

Ther debut album is out now,Maximo Park specifically asked for them to support them and they are still getting great reviews from NME>

Here's a link to

the "Four Lads Who Shook The Wirral" Half Man Half Biscuit there surely can't be a funnier band anywhere,there myspace page has a couple of classics on

it,there's Joy Division Oven Gloves and Tending The Wrong Grave For Twenty Three Years that have kept me amused have a

listen.

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5088/halfzh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.myspace.com/halfmanhalfb

iscuitnew :celb (23):

http://www.hmhb.co.uk/

http://img309.imageshack.us/img309/4879/kathrynwilliamszv1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.myspace.com/kathrynwilliams



Kathryn Williams, of course, doesn't need to justify herself or her songs. They do a good enough job of that all on their own. And if that

isn't enough there are plenty of other people willing to do it for her. It was last year's inclusion of her second album 'Little Black Numbers' as a

Mercury Music Prize nomination we have to thank for bringing her from self-financed relative obscurity to a more respected arena, where she unquestionably

belongs. For once the awards did what they were supposed to, as opposed to just providing a saleable compilation CD and putting on lunch while label bosses

throw cursory looks at each other. Namely to highlight a precocious and blossoming talent that knows no obvious bounds and is no stranger to inspiration,

regardless of genre, record company or its likely position in the end of year polls.

With influences as timeless as Nina Simone, Nick Drake, Joni

Mitchell, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Simon And Garfunkel and Velvet Underground, a voice so heavenly and a rock solid songwriting sensibility you know you

can't really go wrong with her. These days she's listening to more classical and Cuban stuff, alongside the likes of PJ Harvey and Nick Cave (the stuff she

says she can't do) though she says she'll always go back to the influences she grew up with, as a kind of security blanket. She sits alongside the sparse

simplicity of Kings Of Convenience and the sturdy melodies of Turin Brakes, has sung on the new Badmarsh & Shri album and worked with Twisted Nerve artist

Pedro.

Her songs possess a magical quality made from sly, artful yet soulful contrasts. Her still, pretty voice delivering words that draw blood.

Pastoral pop melodies that look at people with a modernist eye while spinning imagery from the natural world. Songs about liars, dogs, betrayals, depression,

confusion and a quiet, seething hatred that pin down the true nature of love. The kind of music that reveals more dimensions with each listen, that stills

drunk crowds into reverent silence, that seduces people that thought they'd had enough of singer-songwriters, especially female ones with acoustic guitars

and sweet voices.

Kathryn Williams was born in Liverpool in 1974. Her father was a folk singer in the 1960s and music, as you'd expect, surrounded

her. She got stuck into the piano until she realised it was the classic lure of the guitar that really got her, which she'd sit with for hours thinking

she'd invented chords until someone would point out it was nothing more complicated than a D minor. She went to art college in her adopted home of

Newcastle. A flat mate told her that she'd never make an artist but she could see her writing songs. This, as you can imagine, made her angry, but true to

her friend's prophecy when she left she never picked up a paintbrush. But she did her guitar.

As prolific as she may have been though, she never

intended people to hear her songs. Until, that is, her friends brandished her selfish and booked her onto a songwriters night. Which, though admitting it was

a really big deal to her, she did. Thank God. She was noticed by a label and recorded demos with PJ Harvey collaborator Head. Despite their obvious quality,

she never heard from the label again. Cue a fledging distrust of the music biz and a decision to set up her own Caw label and put out a debut album, 'Dog

Leap Stairs'. Cue immediate critical acclaim, the building of a word-of-mouth following, the release of 'Little Black Numbers', which with that Mercury

nomination catapulted her to a kind of stardom.

Everything that's followed, including being tailed by the BBC for the Mercury Prize show, thrown into

minor celebrity circles and actually playing gigs, to people, lots of people, in her own words has been a bit mental. Going from playing to maybe 100 people

in one go to 2,500 at a Nick Drake tribute almost had her literally running out the door. But again, thank God she didn't. If her new demos are, as she

quietly claims, making her proud and better than 'Little Black Numbers', you should be glad she's decided to stay too.

my uncle was in the swinging blue jeans before they got famous... he

had to do his national service and had to leave. he was the bass player.

I proably knew him back then, memory is a bit vague. They all worked for a TV ariel rigging company in Mona St. off

Myrtle St.. I knew the fella that worked next door. I remember them playing on the Mardi Gras, they went down big time.
Cant remember any of their names

though.

I

proably knew him back then, memory is a bit vague. They all worked for a TV ariel rigging company in Mona St. off Myrtle St.. I knew the fella that worked

next door. I remember them playing on the Mardi Gras, they went down big time.
Cant remember any of their names though.

yes he was a

builder with my grandad and later my dad. his name is Arthur griffiths.and became a plumber

Anyone

remember 35 Summers. Had cool t-shirts with Bill Shankly on....Peter Hooton even wore one on the Groovy Train video.

Really nice fellas, I used to

drink with some of them. Still see them around.

One of them lived in Booker Avenue.
I think the name was the combined age of the group when

they started!
(But I could be wrong).
Are they still performing?

35 Summers

were from Widnes, the T shirts were a great marketing tool, seen on Hooton, Peelie and even Brookie, but the music did not live up to the hype.
They are

not around anymore, the main guy from 35 Summers now works at Lipa, the band he was in before 35 was Wake up Afrika who were really good.
At that time

Widnes and Runcorn has a really good music scene with The Nice Party, Halfway to Eddies, Great and Lady Soul, and Three little Pigs, this documented in a

really good book called 'Bridge over muddy waters' written by Jackie Florek, who is now co - writing the book on Erics Club.

The Neon Hearts having been doing the rounds recently and have just signed to EMI so I wish them

all the luck there,they sound good have a listen.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=76768134

The Neon Hearts having been doing the rounds recently

and have just signed to EMI so I wish them all the luck there,they sound good have a

listen.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=76768134

I'm back in Liverpool for a few

days. Conveniently the Biennial is still going on as well as Liverpool music week. I'm well out of touch with the local music scene nowadays. Any

recommendations to check out whilst I'm here?

Everyman bistro on Hope Street tonight. Horror Horror, The Bendal Interlude, Mugstar and the amazin Enablers (california), it threatens to

be one of the best gigs this year!

I'm back in Liverpool for a few days. Conveniently the Biennial is still going on as well as Liverpool

music week. I'm well out of touch with the local music scene nowadays. Any recommendations to check out whilst I'm here?

Tuesday 7th -

Bumper - FREE ENTRY
Hot Club de Paris;Just released their debut album,their link is on here.

Wednesday 8th
Bumper - FREE ENTRY
The

Aeroplanes; Tramp Attack; Cuckolds; Dirty Circus; The Bo Weevils; The Jackals; The Pedantics; The Quarter; and The Sums.

The Aeroplanes,The

Pedantics (formerly The Bandits) and The Quarter are well worth going to see,all of these have a link to their myspace page on this thread if you go back a

bit.I think Digsy is in The Sums so there's a lot of great bands on the same bill and it's free,it'll be well checking out if you can make

it.

Saturday 11th
Zanzibar - FREE ENTRY
Tiny Dancers; Eugene McGuinness; Peter & the Wolf; The Neon Hearts; and The Veras. Bar Fresa -

FREE ENTRY.I've just put their myspace page up.

Cheers Paul! Excellent recommendations.

:celb (23):

Cheers Paul! Excellent recommendations. :celb (23):

No problem mate here's The Cuckolds link as

well.:)

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=41820418

The Chants - Liverpool band from the 60s. I met one of these (Joe Ankrah)last night in a pub.

http://triumphpc.com/mersey-beat/a-z/chants.shtml

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The Chants
By Bill Harry

A five-piece vocal harmony group who proved to be Liverpool’s most popular black vocal act.

The Chants evolved in the Liverpool 8 district of Liverpool, the Toxteth area, which they felt was totally isolated from the rest of Merseyside, part of it being almost a Liverpool equivalent of Harlem, where the black community had their own cultural influences. The music the Chants listened to was reflected in their own cultural heritage as they were brought up on what was to become known as R&B, which was introduced to them by the black GI’s who came to Liverpool 8 from American bases such as Burtonwood. This included doo-wop recordings by outfits such as the Del Vikings, along with the music of artists such as Johnny Otis and Little Richard and the Miracles – this was before these artists became mainstream and their music became the embryonic influence of the Shades, their original name.

Joe and Edmund Ankrah’s father was a church minister who played organ and he taught his sons how to sing in harmony. They enlisted a few of their friends to join them in forming a harmony group and rehearsed in the cellar of the Ankrah’s house, initially practicing harmony with a version of Paul Anka’s ‘Don’t Gamble With Love.’

Their first approach to the Beatles was reported in an item in Mersey Beat in 1963:

“Last year, Joe Ankrah and his brother Eddie joined a vocal group called the Shades, whose only appearances were in Stanley House, Upper Parliament Street. Due to the fact that a rock ‘n’ roll group in London had the same name. The group decided to call themselves the Chants.

“Joe went along to the Tower Ballroom during an appearance by the Beatles. He had a chat with Paul McCartney, who asked him to bring the group for an audition. The Beatles liked the group so much that they provided backing for them on a number of appearances.”

In fact, when they turned up at the Cavern for an audition but didn’t have a backing group, the Beatles offered to provide backing for them, but Brian Epstein objected. John Lennon overruled him and the Chants made their Cavern debut on Wednesday 21 November 1962, with the Beatles providing their backing.

The group’s leader, Joe Ankrah, wanted to form an American-style vocal group and the Chants were his third attempt. The other members were Edmund Ankrah, Nat Smeda, Alan Harding and Edmund Amoo.”

Joe first met Paul McCartney at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton on 12 October 1962. He ‘blagged’ his way into Little Richard’s dressing room after the concert and Paul spotted him leaving. Paul wanted to find out who he was and was fascinated when Joe told him about being in an a cappella group. He then gave Joe a note, signed by himself, for the Chants to produce at the Cavern when the Beatles returned from Hamburg. They did this, turning up for one of the lunchtime sessions. They waited for the Beatles to come off stage and ‘waylaid’ them when they left the dressing room as the gig emptied. Paul introduced them to the rest of the group and then beckoned them onto the stage.

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http://triumphpc.com/mersey-beat/a-z/chants.shtml
Follow the link for the full article.

Rising stars launch city's latest music venue in booming arts zone


LIVERPOOL'S newest performance venue opens tonight with a host of local music acts on the bill.

The Performance Room is based in the Alima Centre along the dock road at 35, Sefton Street, in an area earmarked for an art venue boom.

The New Picket Club has already opened in nearby Jamaica Street, and new galleries have opened in the surrounding area.

Tonight's opening, featuring rising stars on the music scene, is planned to be the start of a series of music events at the venue under the title City Nights.

The club, owned by the Novas charity and promoted by TNT Promotions, is set to become a nightly venue. "It is a really plush venue with a huge stage and will be staging everything from music and dance to comedy," explains TNT's Alicia Rose.

"It is specifically aimed at live performances and our opening night has been organised to get the place known."

Seating 500 - some on leather sofas - it has been set up to develop the local music scene and attract record labels, television and radio.

Negotiations are continuing to attract major names to the club, but it will also be available for hire with its own cafeteria.

Tonight's event - the start of a weekly series - will feature bands like The Real Kicks, Postwar Wage Slave, the Tom Cartilage Band and female acoustic acts Jo Bywater and Sam Kearney.

There will also be a free shuttle service between the Chinese Arch in Liverpool and the club between 7pm and 10pm. Entrance tonight is £5. Further details 0151 706 6900.

The Real People Rolling Stone Promo filmed in Liverpool how these never become massive I'll never know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlr0VPQAi4&mode=related&search=

Did you see them last night?

Did you see them last night?

No I was watching erm x-factor there goes my credibility.:rolleyes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfkXrP5xKwU

One of our best dance bands.:celb (23):

A '90s dance act unafraid to throw a growing variety of styles (and samples) into the mix, Apollo 440 hit the British Top Ten in 1997 by sampling Van Halen for the single "Ain't Talkin' Bout Dub," and big-band drummer Gene Krupa for "Krupa." The group was formed in 1991 by Howard Gray (a former studio engineer), his brother Trevor, classically trained on the piano, and their Liverpool schoolmate Noko, formerly the guitarist in Howard Devoto's Luxuria. The group was initially influenced by Britain's acid-house explosion, and worked as remixers (sometimes under the name Stealthsonic Orchestra) for U2, EMF and Shabba Ranks before making the leap to actual recording. The single "Astral America" appeared on the group's own Stealth Sonic Records in 1993, followed by club hits like "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" and "Krupa," both of which used an often formulaic hook borrowed from obvious musical classics of the past. Apollo 440's debut album, Millennium Fever, appeared in 1995, followed two years later by Electro Glide in Blue. The group resurfaced in early 2000 with Getting High on Your Own Supply. John Bush, All Music Guide,they also done the soundtrack for the 2000 version of Charlie's Angels.

Quality songs.:celb (23):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO4Usj3hHNc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUCdpapY-I4

Love Talking about Dub, still rocks my system

Here's a couple of videos from The Icicle Works they were a top band.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Hollow Horse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzlZnzDW09I&mode=related&search=

Love is a wonderful colour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKuTS5lojLc&mode=related&search=

Evangeline.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FijuLuITgS4&mode=related&search=

Here's our very own Badfinger with one of the all time greatest songs "without you" I'm sure this will be included in the set for that concert in 2008.The theme for the concert is for songs that Liverpool has given to the World and this is as good as any.:celb (23):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0Ty8R8tlo4&mode=related&search=

Check out my website for Peter Beckett, one of Liverpool's finest musicians who has had a huge career for 40 years.www.peterbeckett-player.com


If anyone has info on his old bands please get in touch! ALso any info from old friends, old bandmates, neighbors, etc.

The Thoughts
Winston G & The Wicked
Whip
Paladin

Peter still rocks today in the USA!

Check out my website for Peter Beckett, one of Liverpool's finest musicians who has had a huge career for 40 years.www.peterbeckett-player.com


If anyone has info on his old bands please get in touch! ALso any info from old friends, old bandmates, neighbors, etc.

The Thoughts
Winston G & The Wicked
Whip
Paladin

Peter still rocks today in the USA!

Yes I heard a song of his on the radio recently,an all time classic I might add.:PDT_Piratz_26:

Candie Payne is a singer from Liverpool, whose music is influenced by 60's pop and film soundtracks.

Influences include Serge Gainsbourg, Marlena Shaw, Bille Holiday, Peggy Lee and Nina Simone.

In 2006, Deltasonic release her first single, All I Need To Hear.

Candie is the sister of Sean Payne who is the drummer with The Zutons and Howie Payne who is the lead singer with The Stands.

She's tipped for the top this year when she's due to release her debut album,have a listen to All I need To Hear on her myspace page,it could have easily been recorded in days gone by and it sounds brilliant.

http://www.myspace.com/candiepayne

I wish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p43BTEGpkL4

And here's a bit from The Stands,How good were they,I thought they were an amazing band? :PDT_Piratz_26:

outside your door.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB0T8f0nCmI&mode=related&search=

I need you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrtS0dCIJzw&mode=related&search=

Here she comes again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLVIfIquI2A&mode=related&search=

I've got a couple of albums by them and they're really good,got ripped off by Oasis because they reckon Definitely Maybe was essentially theirs and they won an undisclosed sum in an out of court settlement so they must have had a case.I think they were later credited on Columbia and Rockin' Chair if I'm not mistaken? I think they're from your neck of the woods aren't they?
Paul, my cousin Stuart Wood drove up and done the lighting for them at their recent Carling Academy gigs in November and December. He's known them since they first started out. Tony (vocals) has a few kids with Andrea, our Stuart's cousin.

Paul, my cousin Stuart Wood drove up and done the lighting for them at their recent Carling Academy gigs in November and December. He's known them since they first started out. Tony (vocals) has a few kids with Andrea, our Stuart's cousin.

That's great Dave,they're so underrated.

Judge for yourselves anyone who is unfamiliar with them.

rolling stone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlr0VPQAi4&mode=related&search=

window pane.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXyDEQD1F38&mode=related&search=

open up your mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALbdE-xdchk&mode=related&search=

the truth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=646JjTjTSKQ&mode=related&search=

That's great Dave,they're so underrated.

Judge for yourselves anyone who is unfamiliar with them.

rolling stone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlr0VPQAi4&mode=related&search=

window pane.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXyDEQD1F38&mode=related&search=

open up your mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALbdE-xdchk&mode=related&search=

the truth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=646JjTjTSKQ&mode=related&search=

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_People

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds19HosKt38 Gomez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1DBlF0_K4Q - The Zutons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhgw0ZOBg3A The La's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRCB9fPLEs4 - Echo and the Bunnymen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygGQMEr_CYE - Teardrop explodes .. alright Julian lad :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf-Q2rDd6Tw The Beatles

Hi FKoE

Thank you, FKoE. This is nice to have all these videos of Liverpool groups because it will enable me, as an ex-pat, to catch up on some of the Merseyside artists with whom I am not familiar. :celb (6):

Chris

Hey wait till Johnno and the other lads contribute ..


I just give the hits :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTFPjY0qe7k

big up Johnno :D .. Piggy in the Middle 8 ... excellent :celb (23):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gbt5NIayiY

Black Wonderful Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMWiRqxZlXg

The Christians Ideal World

Before you point the finger
And hope the whole thing disappears
Remember empty words will fall
Will fall upon the deafest ears

He won't give in without a fight
And foul play without a doubt
No silver lining to be seen
In this thundercloud

Oh that's not allowed
In the ideal world
We'd be free to choose
But in my real world
You can bet we're going to lose

Your money fills their pockets
Fear fills their tiny minds
At last the world is talking now
This ain't no way to treat mankind

A sudden blackout stops the show
But doesn't stop the way I am
'Cause all my life I've been oppressed
You're not the first to say I am

I do all I can
For an Ideal world
Where we're free to choose
But in my real world
Oh you can bet we're going to lose
In the ideal world
We can start again
But in my real world
It depends on the colour of your skin

We could be free forever
If they would only change
But fools never change
Oh no

A speck of blue up in the sky
A song of hope, a noble thought
But how long must the people die
Before the guilty ones are caught?

Oh will you spare a thought
For an Ideal world
Where we're free to choose
For an ideal world
And we're no longer born to lose

In the ideal world
We can start again
Now in my real world
Let's put an end to suffering

End suffering
In the ideal world
We're now free to choose
Well in my real world
We are safe to air our views

In the ideal world
We can start again
Now in my real world
It matters not about the colour of your skin

Ideal world
Free to choose
Ideal world
Oh, there much a man can do

Ideal world
Start again ideal world
We're going to start again (more) (l

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ReVJKv-qU

A Flock of Seagulls I RAN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugWU0a56isg

OMD

USL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ9h9j9o_EM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qck8jEEzpI

USL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ9h9j9o_EM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qck8jEEzpI


WoW!!! :shock: :celb (23):


*gets his sampler out :unibrow:

I bloomin love those USL tracks... inspirational... and I can't get over the sound of that 'bin' kit :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHZJKct7pgU

The Real Thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Icv89sshI - Buster :)

Gomez totally underated

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bgwSsea_QU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds19HosKt38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOS4IDKgXnE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtZV_E2CzCw

Hi all

Not sure if this has been posted here before or not. I do not know the group, but The Zutons are covered in a CNN on-line movie "The Scene: Zutons in Liverpool" (http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2006/the.scene/scenes/liverpool/the.zutons/) for which CNN set up a Liverpool chat forum (http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/17/liverpool.forum/).

One poster (Phil Smith) faulted the coverage of Liverpool:

Who writes this stuff?? Your piece about Liverpool is the most cliche ridden piece of claptrap I've read in a long time.

I'm left to believe that the idiot writing it is doing so from the designer comfort of a Herman Miller chair deep in the bowels of CNN's Atlanta HQ.

Anyone who has been to Liverpool recently, or knows and lives in the city would scarcely believe their eyes. No mention that Liverpool will be the European City of Culture in '08. No mention of the consistent economic revival that has transformed the city since it's heart was indeed ripped out with the decline of it's manufacturing base in the 80's.

Instead, the writer falls back on the cliche's about the city only a Man. Utd supporter would believe. . . .

The Mighty Wah : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuqmCo1LDW4

Wow, I remember that one. The hair! The leather trousers! I used to have a poster of Wylie from this era hanging up on my bedroom wall. Here's one of Wah! on Whistle Test:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrtk7PbStK8

http://cyber-knowledge.net/videos/videos.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_People
John, forgot to mention that Stuart has a Myspace site (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=97045906) if you want to check it out. Our Paul's got a gig at Luton Uni tonight and he's trying to pursuade Stuart to pop down.

http://www.16tambourines.com/

Dave, your stuarts on this page

Frankie Says : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag7Bk_Ak6lQ

:eek:

That's got to be the gayest video of all time.:D

Relax don't do it

Great track great album welcome to the Pleasure dome :celb (23):
second album Liverpool a bit s h i t :shock:

That's got to be the gayest video of all time.:D

Never
Do you mean they could have be GAY? :eek:
Paul Relax when you want to come

Yes I do remember them,Two Tribes was their best for me,it brings back memories of Southport fair.:celb (23):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P8owDk24DE

Here's the first picture of you by the Lotus Eaters,what a song.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52wuwbJGC_c

Following in Paulies vein... a little China Crisis : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ObXNNQt-rs

Click (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2uKBwszSxs)

The Pale Fountains!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6RFhVib1uw

Here's a new local band for you called The Idiot Rate,they're not what you'd normally expect from a Liverpool band but I'm sure Motorhemp will like them.

http://www.myspace.com/theidiotrate

There's a video on there to watch as well.

The Alterkicks are a five piece band from Liverpool. Standard format, Drums, Bass, 2 Guitars. Sometimes there's an acoustic guitar thrown into the mix somewhere as well so that we can be like Hunky Dory era Bowie or the Kinks or something. But not retro, oh no not retro. As well as these, as a band, our influences would be Radiohead, Pixies, Jeffrey Lewis, Interpol and Love...to name a few. We are releasing our next single, a new recording of 'Good Luck' in march...

NME tipped them fot the top,see what you think.
http://www.myspace.com/alterkicks

Christopher Price, (vocals, guitar) Dave Masson (guitar) Paul Champion (drums) and Glenn Noble (bass) are the sum parts of “The Most Terrifying Thing.” A band who are tricky to tie down to a specific genre. With a catalogue of songs ranging from new wave to punk. Through to more heartfelt and subtle compositions whilst still leaving time indie pop songs. The group’s debut album “Victoriana” was released in October 2005 on London based label Seeca to not much fanfare but to well deserved critical acclaim.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=28267911

Fantastic debut IMO,have a listen and see what you think.

sounds good :PDT11

sounds good :PDT11

They're very good John I've got the album,they're on at the Hub Festival if anyone wants to check them out.:)

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Feels So Right.

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The Delta Fiasco is a band out of Liverpool that is making some noise. They do not disappoint while playing pop/electro party tunes. This 3 piece band is a unique and haunting experience, yet still has the pop edge that is proven to be important. They have been described as the most exciting band in Liverpool and they’re not stopping there. Check out The Delta Fiasco MySpace page to hear some music.

On the Hub Festival this Sunday.

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The Abrasive.

A local Nu-Metal band that seem more cut out for the American market in my opinion,they lap this type of stuff up there.So far they've toured with Type O Negative,Korn,Evanescense,Trivium,Drowning Pool,Lordi,Soil and American Headcharge amongst others.It was announced that the band signed with Crash Music Inc. on February 3, 2006.Their debut album The Volume of Self was released on June 13, 2006, and produced by ex-Machine Head/Soulfly guitarist Logan Mader. The music video for the album's lead single, "The Abrasive", was directed by Danny Roew in Los Angeles.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=6648983

The Pale Fountains!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6RFhVib1uw

What a band and later to become Shack.
They are doing a gig in February at the Academy I think but I think it is just Shack playing Pale fountains songs. Dont think anyone but the Head brothers will be playing. Great to see though:)

But you still can't beat THE MUFFIN MEN...what a talented bunch of fine musicians...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzUk9-McXs4

But you still can't beat THE MUFFIN MEN...what a talented bunch of fine musicians...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzUk9-McXs4

What a talented bunch:handclap:
Here's a clip you may find interesting...Hendrix guitar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAX_YMFcXDs

And here's a bit of Lennon/Zappa....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZal8Jiaw-4&feature=related

Pink Military at Eric's
I used to sneak into the afternoon practice/shows to see this band in 1978/79, I had a crush on singer Jayne Casey :)

I love (though I missed it completely) the whole Eric's scene, and built upp quite a collection since, including Pink Industry/Military. Mainly followed this up as a big OMD Fan since 83, and found a lot to be fascinated about, even the Erics exhibition at the Liverpool Life Museum a few years back was amazing.

Oh BTW, I'm Married to Jayne Caseys Cousin...:D

I suppose it depends on what era you are confining it too - That said each era has so many to offer.
Myself; the bands all stemmed from Eric's onwards so I would always include

Echo & The Bunnymen - Seen them so many times, last time at X-Mas; Awesome
Pete Wylie and all his various Wah guises..
Early Dead Or Alive, before the hits
Big In Japan - Now rightly legends
Spitfire Boys, the earliest of L'Pool punk bands

Would also have to include Pink Industry, came together after Big In Japan folded. Some of the most moving music ever made.

The Outer Limits - Barry S worked at Probe, continuing the long Liverpool tradition of band members working there

More recently Blue Demon and The Straitjacets are worth investigating

Has anyone come across The Viper Label Its run by ex members of Space and has put out some truly wonderful Liverpool based CD - The Unearthed Vol 1-3 has loads of gems from 1977 onwards

Have a look, support them http://http://www.the-viper-label.co.uk/

I love (though I missed it completely) the whole Eric's scene, and built upp quite a collection since, including Pink Industry/Military. Mainly followed this up as a big OMD Fan since 83, and found a lot to be fascinated about, even the Erics exhibition at the Liverpool Life Museum a few years back was amazing.

Oh BTW, I'm Married to Jayne Caseys Cousin...:D

Oh you name dropper :)

Used to go and watch phil jones' band "up and running", around the pubs in the mid 80's loads of local talent around in those days

Oh you name dropper :)

Tee Hee! :D

Phil N I have Liverpool Unearthed 3. Thats a great album by itself.... Spifire Boys, Wah, ID (Early OMD Band) and the brilliant Dalek I (another OMD link!) amongst others...:)

I love (though I missed it completely) the whole Eric's scene, and built upp quite a collection since, including Pink Industry/Military. Mainly followed this up as a big OMD Fan since 83, and found a lot to be fascinated about, even the Erics exhibition at the Liverpool Life Museum a few years back was amazing.

Oh BTW, I'm Married to Jayne Caseys Cousin...:D

Just joined the site so bear with me..

Saw loads of gigs at Eric's. Favourites were both Clash shows supported by the Specials and the Siouxsie gig just before they signed for Polydor. I enjoyed that exhibition too Corky, still got my badges and membership card!

Oh BTW my cousin was a prominent drummer from that era...:D

Hi Jim, you probably been here longer than me anyway! :D

But yes I have become fascinated by the era, and I'd love to read the Erics Book thats rumoured, if it ever sees daylight!!

was it really as special as it is said?

Also (without seeming to plug shamelessly:D) OMD have just 'released' (actually made by a fan!) a fan made project, a documentary called 'Souvenir' about their early years, as told today, and includes footage from a visit to Erics today, as well as their Studio nearby and other places, such as the Railway Inn at Meols.
If you Love that era its a great watch. I'm an OMD Fan, but I imagine someone like yourself would love it too.

I really shouldn't... but heres a link for more info

http://www.omd-dvd.com/

Even the late Anthony H. Wilson conceeded that all the Eric's Liverpool groups had the best back catalogue of local music to inspire them.

Hi Jim, you probably been here longer than me anyway! :D

But yes I have become fascinated by the era, and I'd love to read the Erics Book thats rumoured, if it ever sees daylight!!

was it really as special as it is said?

Also (without seeming to plug shamelessly:D) OMD have just 'released' (actually made by a fan!) a fan made project, a documentary called 'Souvenir' about their early years, as told today, and includes footage from a visit to Erics today, as well as their Studio nearby and other places, such as the Railway Inn at Meols.
If you Love that era its a great watch. I'm an OMD Fan, but I imagine someone like yourself would love it too.


I really shouldn't... but heres a link for more info

http://www.omd-dvd.com/

I was a fan of early omd, 'elecricity' and 'red frame white light' were fresh and good, i lost interest with the joan of arc stuff, however i can't knock them, i liked john peel intro'ing them on top of the pops one night when he called them 'wools'

I've done a list of my 10 favourite current Liverpool/Merseyside bands, with links to videos of one song by each band. Lots of really good new stuff - there may be some artists who you've not heard yet, so go check it out !

http://musictodiefor.wordpress.com/10-of-the-best-current-liverpool-bands/

Just joined the site so bear with me..

Saw loads of gigs at Eric's. Favourites were both Clash shows supported by the Specials and the Siouxsie gig just before they signed for Polydor. I enjoyed that exhibition too Corky, still got my badges and membership card!

Oh BTW my cousin was a prominent drummer from that era...:D

I want that badge......:D

I have some photos from the exhibition if you'd like me to share them? A very friendly guard showed me around and allowed me to take these photos freely!

Extreme jealousy that you saw the Clash gig, I know how legendary that became...

BTW if you PM me I have a VERY interesting link for you :unibrow:

OMD are also soon releasing a remastered Dazzleships Album, with unreleased and extra tracks. That will be interesting! Also another tour is likely this year!

Today in History Feb. 7th, 1964 Your very own "The Beatles " stepped off the plane into New York City, USA... for the first time.. to screaming fans and to appear on The Ed Sullivan show..

Now, those were the days... Brilliant it was to see on TV..

Today in History Feb. 7th, 1964 Your very own "The Beatles " stepped off the plane into New York City, USA... for the first time.. to screaming fans and to appear on The Ed Sullivan show..

Now, those were the days... Brilliant it was to see on TV..

Did you know Ed Sullivan's wasn't the first show The Beatle's appeared on?

But it WAS the first Live appearance.

From the Wiki

'In August 1963, Philadelphia-based Swan Records released "She Loves You", which also failed to receive airplay. A testing of the song on Dick Clark's TV show American Bandstand produced laughter from American teenagers when they saw the group's distinctive hairstyles.[55] In early November 1963, Brian Epstein persuaded Ed Sullivan to present The Beatles on three editions of his show in February, and parlayed this guaranteed exposure into a record deal with Capitol Records.'

Even crime stood still for that hour as the police reported the quietest period in a long time.

Even crime stood still for that hour as the police reported the quietest period in a long time.

Absolutely correct.. It was Magical... :snf (41):

My fave 'Liverpool' bands are Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Liverpool Express, The Christians, The Pale Fountains, OMD.

My fave 'Liverpool' bands are Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Liverpool Express, The Christians, The Pale Fountains, OMD.

OMD will release a remastered Dazzleships CD on March 3, with extra and unreleased stuff. At the end of March comes the DVD from last years tour. Sometime this year hopefully will come the new album, and a project including the Philharomonic orchestra, and Peter saville installations at Liverpool FACT in November.
Enough to keep an OMD fan happy? :D

OMD will release a remastered Dazzleships CD on March 3, with extra and unreleased stuff. At the end of March comes the DVD from last years tour. Sometime this year hopefully will come the new album, and a project including the Philharomonic orchestra, and Peter saville installations at Liverpool FACT in November.
Enough to keep an OMD fan happy? :D

Great - I remember seeing Andy McCluskey in Lewis's around December 1980. He knew that I recognised him. He was smiling! I think they were a really good band. Apparently ZZ Top used their 'swinging guitar' style because they saw Andy playing the bass like that :)

Great - I remember seeing Andy McCluskey in Lewis's around December 1980. He knew that I recognised him. He was smiling! I think they were a really good band. Apparently ZZ Top used their 'swinging guitar' style because they saw Andy playing the bass like that :)

There is actually truth in that...

They performed on the same edition of the Grey Whistle Test (OMD performed a very odd track called Dancing made up of bleeps and sound effects, and very erratic rantings and dancing from Andy) which amazed ZZTop, so much so they play OMD as a warm up to gigs and did influence their moves!

Also there will be an exhibition in July 'the beat goes on' for which Andy donated some tapes, at the World Museum Liverpool.
Its an interactive set up, where you can make your own track from the 'Electricity' tapes lent. Sounds fun:D

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The age of the understatement.

The Last Shadow Puppets are a band that currently consists of Alex Turner of Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane of Liverpool/Wirral band, The Rascals.This has got to be song of the year so far,it's fantastic.The album's out Monday I think?

I need to sample that album Paul!

OMD are touring again, and are playing The Echo Arena on October 3rd!

New Album may also see the light of day before then!!